The Executive Chairman of Keffi Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, Muhammad Shehu, and his driver have reportedly been kidnapped by gunmen. On Friday evening, May 20, he was kidnapped while travelling with his chauffeur and a police officer. According to reports, the gunmen placed roadblocks along the Keffi-Akwanga road and fired erratically into the air, forcing the victims to …
The Police Command in Lagos State has stated that it will arrest both the motorcyclist and the passenger as part of its efforts to enforce the ban on commercial motorcycle operations in the state. Its spokesman, Mr. Benjamin Hundeyin, made the announcement via his Twitter account on Saturday, which was monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). “According to …
Two people were confirmed dead and two others were rescued after a three-story building collapsed in Lagos on Saturday evening. Shortly after the downpour, the incident occurred at 4 Alayaki Lane, Freeman in Lagos Island’s densely populated Freeman neighbourhood. Read Also: Why Former Enugu LG Chairman Chiene Was Attacked – Ex-Governor Nnamani Responds To Accusations Of Assault According to reports, this …
Mrs. Roda Jatau is alleged to have shared a video in a WhatsApp group in which a convert ‘insulted’ the Prophet of Islam, resulting in palpable tension in Bauchi. According to a source, Mrs. Jatau works for the Bauchi State Primary Health Care and is from Gombe; however, she was married in the Warji local government area of the state. …
The newly amended 2022 electoral act was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday afternoon. Section 84(8) of the Electoral Act, which formerly permitted only elected delegates of a party to participate in conventions or other party meetings, was amended by the two chambers of the National Assembly in a rushed vote. The amendment was approved by the …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied rumours that it intends to replace circulating naira banknotes with eNaira digital currency in the future. Mr. Osita Nwanisobi, Director of Corporate Communication at the CBN, issued a statement on Saturday stating that the rumours were false. According to him, the eNaira adoption remark allegedly made during a stakeholders’ meeting in Asaba, …
